Marionette Head (Merekun)
Bamana
Caption
Bamana. Marionette Head (Merekun), late 19th–early 20th century. Wood, pigment, 16 x 6 x 6 3/4in. (40.6 x 15.2 x 17.1cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. Gordon Douglas III, 76.17.2.
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Collection
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Collection
Culture
Title
Marionette Head (Merekun)
Date
late 19th–early 20th century
Geography
Place made: Mali
Medium
Wood, pigment
Classification
Dimensions
16 x 6 x 6 3/4in. (40.6 x 15.2 x 17.1cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. Gordon Douglas III
Accession Number
76.17.2
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